The Woman Beautiful; or, The Art of Beauty CultureJameson, Helen Follett
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The Woman Beautiful; or, The Art of Beauty Culture
Jameson, Helen Follett
Beauty, Personal
So it is wisdom to anticipate the coming of wrinkles and lay plans to
ward them off. Live after strict rules of hygiene, as told in the
chapters on Exercise, Baths, Sleep, Diet, and Dress. Have a tonic
method of living. Invigorate your muscles and the skin of your body by
sponge baths and brisk drying with a coarse bath towel. Friction is a
great beautifier. Eat only that food which is going to do you some
good, and take your exercise with regularity. Add to this a happy,
hopeful disposition of mind and a big fat jar of pure, properly-made
skin food, then read the chapter on massage and follow the instructions
given therein. If any wrinkles or crow's feet come and lodge with you
after that, then I'll take off my hat to their perseverance.
RECIPES FOR THE COMPLEXION.
In compounding face creams one cannot be too careful and painstaking.
It is much like preparing a salad or a charlotte russe, either of which
can be utterly ruined by lack of care--or too much fussing. The creme
marquise is especially difficult for the woman who tumbles things
together in a haphazard fashion. Unless compounded just so carefully,
it will be likely to crumble, but when done according to directions it
makes a cosmetic that is absolutely unrivaled. The other creams which
follow this formula are more easily made for the reason that they
contain less fats and are therefore less apt to separate from the
rose-water. The creme marquise is a whiter, harder preparation than any
of the others.
Creme Marquise:
1/4 ounce of white wax.
2-1/2 ounces of spermaceti.
2-1/2 ounces of oil of sweet almonds.
1-1/2 ounces of rose-water.
1 drop attar of rose.
Shave the wax and spermaceti, and melt in a porcelain kettle. Add
the almond oil and heat slightly, but do not let boil. Remove from
the stove and add the rose-water, to which the perfume has been
added. Beat until creamy, and put in jars. Cease beating before the
mass becomes really hard. Be sure that your druggist weighs the wax
carefully, for too much of this ingredient will spoil the creme by
making it too firm. This delightful preparation should be applied
immediately after washing the face, but can be used at any time. It
is absolutely harmless. Get the best materials--and see that your
almond oil is the real thing instead of a cheap imitation, which
acts almost as poison to the skin.
Strawberry Cream:
White wax, 1/2 ounce.
Spermaceti, 1/2 ounce.
Sweet almond oil, 2-1/2 ounces.
Strawberry juice, 3/4 of an ounce.
Benzoin, 3 drops.
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